Cover arrangement including an electro-luminescent element
First Claim
1. An electro-luminescent light arrangement for a cover having a front side, a rear side, and at least one opening through which an electrical connection is made between at least one electro-luminescent element and a separate power supply, comprising:
- an electro-luminescent element situated in a recess in a front surface of the front side of the cover with at least one opening arranged in the recess to allow making an electrical connection between an electrode of the electro-luminescent element and conductive means electrically connected to the power supply for providing an electric pulse from the power supply, the conductive means arranged within the recess at least partially behind the electro-luminescent element;
at least one pressing means for ensuring connection of a conductive member of the conductive means and the electrode of the electro-luminescent element in order to connect the electro-luminescent element to the power supply for illumination; and
a light-passable front piece fitted into the recess and having a desired thickness for protecting the electro-luminescent element.
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Abstract
A cover (1) for a wall switch, outlet, or the like includes a groove (4) in which is situated multiple electro-luminescent elements (5,6), the electro-luminescent elements being electrically connected to a power supply by a conductive member (19,20) which extends through an opening (17) between the base of the groove and a rear of the cover and is pressed against the electrodes (13-16) by a pressing member (26), the conductive member engaging adjacent electrodes of at least two of the electro-luminescent elements. The conductive members may include a pair of tubes formed of conductive rubber for receiving stripped ends of the wires (23).
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1. An electro-luminescent light arrangement for a cover having a front side, a rear side, and at least one opening through which an electrical connection is made between at least one electro-luminescent element and a separate power supply, comprising:
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an electro-luminescent element situated in a recess in a front surface of the front side of the cover with at least one opening arranged in the recess to allow making an electrical connection between an electrode of the electro-luminescent element and conductive means electrically connected to the power supply for providing an electric pulse from the power supply, the conductive means arranged within the recess at least partially behind the electro-luminescent element;
at least one pressing means for ensuring connection of a conductive member of the conductive means and the electrode of the electro-luminescent element in order to connect the electro-luminescent element to the power supply for illumination; and
a light-passable front piece fitted into the recess and having a desired thickness for protecting the electro-luminescent element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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